While the Midwest Haunters Convention has great seminars and show floor packed with vendors, it may be best known for its Saturday night Masquerade Ball. Held in a huge ballroom, this haunted party is something that Haunted Illinois looks forward to every year. It just seems to get bigger and bigger. Attendees from all over the country came to put their best costumes and characters on public display. This event is not to be missed!

During the party, there were two competitions: the Ms. Scary Midwest and the Scariest Character contest. Both of these events have been covered on the “Contests” page of this review.

Below is just a small sample of the mass of crazy costumed characters that we saw that night.